Poor defense and plenty of fouls cost the University of Southern Indiana women's basketball team on Thursday night.

Wisconsin-Parkside couldn't seem to miss in the second half as it went on to post a 69-53 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over the Screaming Eagles.

"That last 10 minutes they shot like 70 percent … and they made some tough shots," said USI coach Rick Stein. "I think we needed to defend better, but give them credit for making some tough shots."

USI (13-3, 5-3 GLVC) also didn't help itself by fouling a lot over the final 10 minutes.

"A lot of those fouls came late in their possessions and put them on the foul line," said Stein. "It was just too much, too many opportunities in the paint and too many opportunities at the free-throw line."

Still, the Eagles had a shot, even taking the lead at 46-43 on an Aubrey Minix 3-pointer with 9:47 left in the game. USI still led by three points following a Cayla Herbst basket when Jenna Endisch buried a 3-pointer to tie the score at 48-48 with 7:51 remaining in the game.

But the Eagles' scoring night was all but over as they managed just five points the rest of the way.

The Rangers (10-6, 4-4) scored the next eight points to take control.

Meanwhile, USI's Anna Hackert — who recorded her third straight double double with 19 points and 10 rebounds — fouled out with 2:24 left. Mary O'Keefe, who had four fouls and was forced to sit on the bench for much of the second half, contributed 11 points as USI's only other double-figure scorer.

Endisch paced Parkside with 22 points, finishing with five 3-point baskets. The Rangers also held a 35-28 rebounding edge.